Gay saudi arabia men

Matthew A. Hadlock, School for International Training

Abstract

If Americans ever think about homosexuality in an international context, they most likely believe that "gays" in other countries are identical to American gays: that they have the equal self-concept, the identical struggles, the alike aspirations, and the same understanding of what it means to be queer. Most would be surprised at the complexity of homosexuality and its variations across cultures, even gay Americans are often perplexed by the riddle of male-male sex in foreign lands. This is also an accurate description of my knowledge, or lack thereof, before I went to Saudi Arabia in September 1996. During my eighteen months in Riyadh education English, I became involved with the Saudi gay society and developed a much greater appreciation of its prevalence, diversity and difference from the homosexual communities in the United States. Existence a gay bloke myself and believing there to be a gay people in some shape or another everywhere on earth, I expected to discover a gay existence in Riyadh but was not expecting it to be as widespread as I subsequently discovered. After

Which countries impose the death penalty on gay people?

Around the world, queer people continue to face discrimination, violence, harassment and social stigma. While social movements have marked progress towards acceptance in many countries, in others homosexuality continues to be outlawed and penalised, sometimes with death.

According to Statistica Research Department, as of 2024, homosexuality is criminalised in 64 countries globally, with most of these nations situated in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. In 12 of these countries, the death penalty is either enforced or remains a possibility for personal, consensual same-sex sexual activity.

In many cases, the laws only apply to sexual relations between two men, but 38 countries hold amendments that include those between women in their definitions.

These penalisations represent abuses of human rights, especially the rights to freedom of expression, the right to develop one's own individuality and the right to life. 

Which countries enforce the death penalty for homosexuality?

Saudi Arabia

The Wahabbi interpretation of Sharia law in Saudi Arabia maintains that acts of homosexuality should be disciplined in the sa

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Last updated: 17 December 2024

Types of criminalisation

• Criminalises LGBT people
• Criminalises sexual activity between males
• Criminalises sexual activity between females
• Criminalises the gender expression of transsexual people
• Imposes the death penalty

Summary

Same-sex sexual action is prohibited under Sharia law, under which all sex outside of marriage, include same-sex sexual activity, is criminalised. The maximum penalty under the commandment is the death penalty. Both men and women are criminalised under this law. In addition to potentially entity captured by laws that criminalise queer activity, trans people may also tackle prosecution for failing to adhere to strict dress codes imposed by Sharia law.

The provision has its origins in Islamic law, with Saudi Arabia operating an uncodified criminal code based upon Sharia principles.

There is substantial evidence of the law existence enforced in recent years, with LGBT people being frequently subject to arrest. Some of those arre

Reports (3)

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• Status is not correct "That’s not true. The actual sentencing is jail. No person has been executed for homosexuality before. "
  
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Description	While Saudi Arabia has no specific law banning homosexuality, it does use Sharia regulation as a framework. Punishment for those who are convicted varies between flogging and imprisonment. Those who are convicted twice deal with an automatic execution. Under Saudi Arabian interpretation of Sharia, a Non Muslim male who engages sexual relations with a Muslim male could face the Capital Punishment. While sex between Muslim men is is sentenced by Flogging.	While Saudi Arabia has no specific law banning homosexuality, it does apply Sharia law as a framework. Punishment for those who are convicted varies between flogging and imprisonment. Those who are convicted twice face an automatic execution. Under Saudi Arabian interpretation of Sharia, a Non Muslim male who engages sexual relations with a Muslim male could face the Capital Punishment , married men who have sex with another men could also deal with execution by stoning for an offense of adultery . Wh Saudi Gay Scene: 'Forbidden, but I can't Help It' DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, May 25, 2009 — -- For Samir*, a 34-year-old gay man living in Saudi Arabia, each sunlight is a denial. He lives in Mecca, the holiest city according to Islam, and is acutely aware of the stigma that surrounds his homosexual lifestyle. "I'm a Muslim. I know it's forbidden, but I can't help it," he tells ABC News, clearly conflicted. "I pray to God to help me be straight, just to avoid hell. But I know that I'm same-sex attracted and I'm living as one, so I can't see a clear vision for the future." Samir, appreciate many gay men in the Arab world, guards his sexual orientation with a paranoid secrecy. To feel free he takes long vacations to Thailand, where he has a boyfriend, and spends weekends in Lebanon, which he regards as having a more gay-tolerant society. But at home in Saudi Arabia, he is vigilant. Samir's parents don't know of his lifestyle. He says his mom would execute herself if she create out. They constantly position him up with women they consider potential wives. At work, Samir watches his words, careful not to arouse the suspicion of colleagues. "